This past weekend we had THE PLEASURE of attending this year’s @makersco_ !! If you are a maker, artists or entrepreneur I HIGHLY recommend attending this summit! It’s 2 days packed full of inspirational speakers, educational workshops and a lot of elbow rubbing with other business owners who you can learn from and connect with! Big thanks to @makersco_@jengotch@jenibrittonbauer@dapperink@citizen.supply and @frenchbroadchocolates for all the experience sharing! My pot is definitely full and I can’t wait to get back to work and utilize what I’ve taken away from your experiences! xo, @illenesofranko at Makers Collective

Plants make me happy. Bringing nature inside makes our space feel light, alive and cozy and have the added benefit of actually cleansing the air.
I’ve had my eyes on a fiddle leaf for awhile now and finally feel like my thumb is green enough to keep it alive.
Any veteran fiddle moms out there want to share their top tips?!
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PS - Check out my stories today for more tips to detox your 🏡 .
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Psst...in case you missed it last night, TONS of sneak peeks from this sweet downtown Savannah + Tybee Pier engagement shoot are on my Story today! From the prettiest azaleas in Emmett Park to the best wind I’ve ever experienced during a shoot on Tybee - it’s allll just magical. ❤️✨ at Emmet Park

Just me and my ladies this morning!! 😬😬. So far we’ve managed to keep everyone alive, get dressed, and have coffee 🙌🏻. And in between that was only one meltdown, one diaper blow out, and I’ve only been thrown up on once! Feelin pretty good 💪🏻! Even dreaming of a hot shower... but trying not to push my luck 😂.... #agirlcandream#babyyawn ♥️

My aunt and grandma hosted the most beautiful bridal shower for me this Saturday! From the chocolate fountain to the teacups to the perfect decorations and matching signs and other stationery (designed by my aunt who also designed my invitations), every detail was perfect. Another super talented and creative pair, my sister and cousin Michaela, helped make the decorations. My sister Rachel came home from Australia just in time, and my mum helped everything run smoothly, and they both kept me from being too overwhelmed. I couldn't have imagined anything more perfect. It was such a lovely day, and I felt so loved and blessed to be surrounded by some of the most important women in my life. It was the perfect induction into my wedding season 💕

Beyond excited to have worked with @shape magazine this fall and to see my work on page 56 of this month’s issue! It’s always been a goal of mine to work alongside a major publication, so I’m feeling all the feels over here. 💫

DISCLAIMER: I may be awkward as heck, but I do love people. I promise. Sharing the following cringe-worthy story, because we all have moments when we need kindness from a stranger.
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I stood there staring up the steps. The open doors seemed to loom over me. Through the chaos around me, I heard someone shout, “Miss! Do you want that on the bus with you?” Startled, my gaze tore from the dark doorway and I looked at the bus driver. Her face was all business, but there was a softness in the corners. I smiled at her and handed off my bag. Somehow everyone else must have boarded in those brief moments, because now there was quiet around me. I had just moved from Chicago and was not fitting in well to small town USA. As I climbed the stairs, I questioned my decision to go on a weekend trip with a large group of peers I didn’t know. After stepping off the last stair, I pivoted. Guys were throwing footballs and girls were hugging and laughing. Somewhere, from the far back, a voice calls out, “Are you Nathan’s sister?” It took me a moment to process her words, then, “yes.” And I, not brave enough to enter the mass of people to find the voice, quickly slid into the only empty seat I saw. I closed my eyes and spent the next eight hours on that bus re-thinking every choice I had made the past year. When we arrived in DC, I fell off the bus among the stream of people. The scent of burnt coffee and sweaty bodies filled the air. Excited chatter hung heavy. I picked up my bag amid the happy chaos, waited for my room number, and then head that same sweet voice call out to me. “Hi!” I slowly turned around, and she stood there, her hand outstretched. “I’m Liz.” Three years later, I might have adjusted (but I will always miss Chicago 🍕 pizza), and I might be more secure in my own skin, but I am still so thankful for that moment. 👋🏼
Dearest Liz, thank you for welcoming and loving on everyone, even if you have never met them. Thank you for putting yourself out there to show others Jesus. Thank you for giving me a place to belong and for letting me crash at your apartment more times than my own room. Thank you for your gentle heart. I love you lady🌿 at Laguna Beach, California

Makeup Review: L.A. Girl Just Blushing Blush in 'Just Fearless'. _________________________________________________
This matte blush is a stunning magenta shade that translates a little lighter on the skin. It is incredibly pigmented so I have to use a very light hand (on the plus side, it also works well as an eyeshadow). The powder is finely milled and, because of this, it is easily picked up by a brush. In terms of application, this product is pretty smooth and it blends seamlessly on the skin (just make sure to set any liquid products underneath with powder!).
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This blush lasts for a good 7 hours with some fading. For my skin type, this is great! I've tested this blush and compared it to a Mac powder blush ('Raizin') and I find the formula of both of these products to be quite similar. The only difference is that the L.A. Girl blush is more powdery and pigmented. The shade range of these blushes is amazing and the price is affordable (around R110). However, I've only tried one shade from the range so I'm not sure how the other shades perform.
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Would I recommend? Yes! Repurchase? Definitely.
Have you tried any of the new L.A. Girl products? Comment down below!